James A. White

Funeral service for James A. White, 78, of Alexandria, will be 3 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2013, at United Fellowship Baptist Church with Dr. George Smitherman and the Rev. Tommy Reaves officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30-3 p.m. at the church on Thursday. Mr. White died Saturday at Noland Hospital in Anniston. Survivors include his wife, Patricia White; children, Debra Taylor (Terry), Phillip White (Carolyn), Patty Hammonds (Eddie) and David Smith (Rebecca); Grandchildren, David Smith (Rebecca), Terie Guffey (Mark), Trell Taylor (Suellen), Stephanie Williams (Mark), Derek White, Leslie Perkins (Justin), Justin Houston (Natalie), Kristin Ginn (Bryant), Kaylan Hammonds and Dustan Hammonds; 16 great- grandchildren; brothers, Perry White (Sybil), Ray Andrews (Jacque) and Jerry Andrews; several nieces and nephews. Mr. White is preceded in death by his parents, Claude White and Hortense Andrews. Pallbearer will be grandsons. Mr. White was a devote Christian, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. He was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County. He was a Charter Member of United Fellowship Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. White retired from the Anniston Army Depot with over 16 years of service. He was an avid Auburn fan. Online condolences made at www.graybrownservice.com. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge of arrangements. (256) 236-3441